Woodmen of the World Building (Omaha, Nebraska)

Woodmen of the World Building
Former location within Nebraska
General information
Architectural style Skyscraper
Location 1323 Farnam Street
Omaha, Nebraska
Country United States
Coordinates
Completed 1912
Demolished 1977[1]
Technical details
Floor count 19
Design and construction
Owner Woodmen of the World
Not to be confused with Woodmen Tower.

The Woodmen of the World Building in Omaha, Nebraska is a former building that was located at 1323 Farnam Street, in Omaha, Nebraska. Built in 1912, the Woodmen of the World (WOW) leased office space there until 1934 when they relocated to the Insurance Building. The building was demolished in 1977.[1]

The organization owned the 19-story tower at 14th and Farnam Streets which was the tallest building between Chicago and the West coast at the time of its dedication in 1912.[1] WOW built its current 30-story Woodmen Tower in 1969. It was Omaha's tallest building until the completion of the 45-story First National Bank Tower in 2002. The original WOW building was demolished in 1977.[2]

It was the tallest building in Downtown Omaha from 1912 to 1919.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Woodmen of the World Building". emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=woodmenofstreetworldbuilding-omaha-ne-usa. Retrieved 6 October 2010. 
  2. ^ "Woodmen of the WorldTower and First National Tower". unl.edu. http://netdb.unl.edu/westside/detail.cfm?id=5426. Retrieved 6 October 2010.